CANADA ETA NOW ENFORCED FOR VISA EXEMPT TRAVELLERS

Canada have now enforced their Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for visa-exempt travellers…

Posted On November 29, 2016 Posted By Isabella Medalle

Canada have now enforced their Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for visa-exempt travellers who will be boarding flights to or transiting through Canada by air.

The eTA is Canada’s new pre-screening measure to make sure that travellers are permissible to travel to Canada and costs $7 CAD. The Canadian government had previously given a 6 month leniency period while the eTA was being rolled out but the government will now come down on travellers trying to enter Canada without the required documentation.

All visa-exempt foreign nationals except citizens of the United States will require a eTA moving forward. This will mean that Australian, British and New Zealand citizens and more will require an eTA to enter Canada.